Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-07
JUDGE LYNCH lOHED.


JUDGE LYNCH lOHED.
Excited Citisens Of Louisvilla Mako . Des-
perate Effort to Attend Necstie Party.
LOUISVILLE, KY., April 29.-Everything ID
quiet about the Jail this morning, though
the talk about town is that another and
more determined effort will be made to
lynch the negroes tonight. Rumors that
Miss Jennie Bowman had died of her injur-
les, in circulstion yesterday afternoon, tend
ed to revive the excitement over the outrage.
Towards evening crowd began to collect
on the streets in the vicinity Of the Jail, un-
til by 10 O'Clock several thousand men and
boys were in the neighborhood. Later an
other crowd assembled, probably 500 strong,
and marched down Jefferson street stead
lily and silently, until near the corner of
Sixth and Jefferson streets, whom they were
net by 100 police, who rushed out Of the
hall where they were bivouaced. The crowd
came on in q determined manner that
seemed likely to force the police aside, but
the latter stood firm, and for q time there
was pell NELL, hand to hand fight which
resulted in several broken heads and promi-
nent arrests. The leaders were soon taken
and rushed OF to the station house. The
gan TO give way and took to their heels. In
a moment they were in full flight, and the
police, after pursuing them q short distance,
returned and formed line scr0es the street
where they remained on guard. The answer
of the governor to q call for aid from the
militia has Just been received at 1:15 q. M,
and several companies were ordered to
Ioursv1ILE, April 29.-Late this afternoon
Mayor Reid issued proclamation request
ing all law abiding citizens 10 remain at
home tonight ana not to gather on public
streets. While he was writing this procla-
nation 500 people were in front of Leider-
krantz hall for the purpose Of hold
ing q meeting inside. The janitor re-
fused them admission, however. Dr.. Berry,
welt known physician. mounted a barrel
and delivered an inhammatory addI ess after
which the names of 100 men we're taken at
q small hall near by. It was believed that
they would join any organized efforts to
lynch the negroes and it was decided to
meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow at the court
house. Despite the mayors proclamation,
however, to- night the squares about the jail
are densely packed with men.
The police have been able to
Q ear the street for about half square east
limits. At IL o. m, soldiers were ordered
out from the armory to the Jail and have
inst arrived there with Gattling gun. A
crowd of fully ten thousand people still
surge to and fro on Jefferson street. Many
women are seen mingled with the crowd.
All appear to be attracted BY curiosity only
and the best of order prevails.
11:3O P. M.-The crowds about the court
house square have dwindled down to 300 or
400 people and these are dispensing slowly.
Three hundred and fifty soldiers with a
Gattling gun and $50 armed policemen stand
guard at the Jail. The meeting agreed upon
To take place at the court house at 10 p. m.
to-day will not be allowed and there is
hardly doubt that the law will be allowed
TO take its course. The girl is likely to die
and the evidence is strong enough in that
case to bring both men to the gallows.
LATER, 1925 p. m.-The agreed signal Of
eleven taps by the fire department bells in
case of an attack on the jail has just been
rung. Great crowds of people are pressing
toward the JAIL Militia are stationed
around the building. The police and the
mob are now fighting.
12:45 p. About three thousand people
are assembled on the Jail square at this |
writing. jefferson street is scene of great |
confusion and people are rushing
toward the Jail from all points A
general alarm sounded about fifteen min. |
ntes ago is the cause. None of the city |
officials can tell how the alarm was given. |
[t conld not have been done from any OF the
boxes in the city. The militia are on their |
way to the Jail. No collision has occurred,
and it is not expected that any will at pres
mt. The crowd is forming out of curiosity.
LOS o. m.-The alarm, it seems, was the
usual call given to notify members OF the
eeion when they are expected to report fo1
1uty at the armory. People misunderstood
he alarm, thinking it was caused by riot
Il the Jail. The crowd dispersed. and no
more trouble is fesred at present.